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🌱 Patch AM: Why Back Bay office rents are soaring while other spaces lag

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Hello Back Bay! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Back Bay office rents are soaring while other spaces lag

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📰 News we're reading

• Law Firms Drive Boston Office Rents To Record Highs (bisnow.com) — Back Bay office towers are now commanding the highest asking rents in Boston, nearing $130 per square foot as law firms and other tenants compete for top-tier space. For neighborhood residents and workers, that means trophy buildings are tightening up even as the broader office market softens, with little new construction expected before the next decade.
   

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